Active NPI 1578696670 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. David A Shields , MD

Internal Medicine • Bethlehem, PA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. David Shields, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Bethlehem, PA. With approximately 28 years of clinical experience since graduating from Hahnemann University College Of Medicine in 1998, Dr. Shields delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 4311 EASTON AVE.

Dr. Shields is affiliated with St Lukes Physician Group Inc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's, annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

4311 Easton Ave

Bethlehem, PA 180201431

Telephone 4845267410

Fax 8664366461

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 St. Luke's Physician Group, Inc. Facility NPI 1477603603

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Hahnemann University College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1998

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Bethlehem, PA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

28 Yrs +9.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 18.9 Yrs

State Avg: 28.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

161 Specialists

Practicing in Bethlehem, PA (7609 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

18.0% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

42.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Shields (28 Years) 28 Yrs

Bethlehem Specialty Average (18.9 Years) 18.9 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	1,091	468	$219.08	$125.80
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	671	390	$35.57	$16.34
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	347	347	$199.80	$129.41
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	298	236	$149.20	$88.85
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	122	122	$95.88	$81.25
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	117	117	$37.95	$30.77
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	114	69	$35.47	$9.52
90677 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use	108	108	$377.62	$290.80
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	101	101	$37.57	$30.77
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	55	51	$359.20	$199.69
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	34	33	$94.50	$14.00
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	30	30	$293.50	$164.95
87811 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19)	28	27	$67.29	$40.55
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	24	12	$32.67	$16.22
92250 Photography of the retina	21	21	$179.67	$35.80
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment	20	20	$273.60	$165.49
90471 Administration of 1 vaccine	19	19	$46.95	$20.09
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	19	19	$471.58	$275.50
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	16	15	$10.00	$3.41
G0403 Electrocardiogram, routine ecg with 12 leads; performed as a screening for the initial preventive physical examination with interpretation and report	16	16	$46.38	$13.81
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	15	15	$29.60	$16.20
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	14	14	$287.86	$177.63
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$331.33	$152.47
90480 Admn sarscov2 vacc 1 dose	11	11	$82.00	$41.03
91320 Sarscv2 vac 30mcg trs-suc im	11	11	$162.00	$152.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	1,164	475	$213.25	$122.64
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	359	359	$193.71	$125.40
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	229	182	$145.41	$83.27
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	153	150	$36.95	$29.45
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	146	143	$92.88	$71.79
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	99	58	$34.38	$9.43
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	67	62	$349.07	$191.19
90677 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use	65	64	$357.74	$282.67
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	64	63	$36.59	$29.45
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	35	35	$91.89	$13.93
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	28	28	$285.29	$160.65
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$321.13	$161.70
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	15	15	$143.27	$84.40
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	14	14	$10.00	$3.41
92250 Photography of the retina	13	13	$176.46	$33.95
87811 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19)	13	12	$65.85	$40.55
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment	12	12	$266.00	$160.96
G0403 Electrocardiogram, routine ecg with 12 leads; performed as a screening for the initial preventive physical examination with interpretation and report	11	11	$45.55	$13.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	1,163	453	$207.00	$125.94
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	320	320	$187.69	$128.86
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	235	233	$89.95	$68.48
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	232	230	$35.98	$28.30
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	165	132	$141.59	$89.13
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	98	57	$33.44	$9.60
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	73	60	$338.93	$200.34
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	47	47	$276.74	$165.42
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	39	31	$141.67	$88.92
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	32	32	$35.44	$28.49
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	29	29	$88.14	$14.03
90677 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use	28	28	$323.00	$279.46
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment	19	19	$257.79	$165.46
90471 Administration of 1 vaccine	14	13	$45.00	$16.23
G0403 Electrocardiogram, routine ecg with 12 leads; performed as a screening for the initial preventive physical examination with interpretation and report	11	11	$44.55	$14.02

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	1,115	442	$202.00	$128.06
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	323	323	$182.53	$131.34
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	168	168	$34.99	$16.40
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	160	160	$86.99	$65.23
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	155	120	$137.49	$89.95
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	88	75	$330.42	$199.19
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	83	52	$32.52	$9.71
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	63	63	$270.86	$166.72
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	36	36	$85.61	$14.57
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	30	30	$34.53	$16.48
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	19	19	$149.42	$124.97
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment	14	14	$250.43	$167.05
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	14	13	$136.64	$90.56
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	12	12	$312.00	$240.44
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$305.18	$165.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	1,070	444	$197.21	$107.33
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	284	284	$178.33	$114.75
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	188	184	$33.96	$16.27
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	181	177	$84.91	$60.71
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	175	133	$134.24	$72.95
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	104	88	$113.90	$71.79
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	74	74	$265.51	$169.83
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	64	47	$31.58	$9.65
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	60	49	$322.67	$180.12
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	50	50	$33.50	$16.19
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	34	32	$83.94	$16.74
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	34	34	$146.35	$118.04
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	26	23	$196.54	$108.21
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment	23	23	$246.26	$165.72
G0403 Electrocardiogram, routine ecg with 12 leads; performed as a screening for the initial preventive physical examination with interpretation and report	17	17	$42.59	$16.74
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$299.29	$163.69
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	16	16	$301.81	$222.71
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	15	15	$259.27	$145.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	1,126	488	$190.77	$106.58
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	347	347	$173.34	$114.27
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	206	204	$32.94	$15.95
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	203	201	$82.82	$54.74
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	201	160	$129.61	$72.32
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	132	132	$32.54	$15.95
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	79	66	$310.87	$160.97
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	78	78	$141.69	$110.39
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	56	56	$256.63	$166.51
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	54	54	$294.37	$208.24
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	47	38	$30.79	$10.57
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	41	39	$81.61	$16.63
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment	19	19	$237.37	$164.08
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$291.14	$162.36
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	13	$250.85	$143.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	1,151	538	$181.05	$104.46
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	298	298	$167.56	$113.03
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	271	264	$31.93	$19.57
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	265	257	$79.81	$52.14
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	262	221	$124.37	$70.76
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	140	140	$31.49	$19.57
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	99	99	$137.00	$105.59
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	79	69	$388.16	$225.49
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	43	42	$77.44	$16.02
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	41	41	$282.98	$198.63
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	39	39	$248.13	$166.85
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	36	30	$293.22	$159.07
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment	23	23	$229.43	$161.16
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$273.00	$161.33
G0403 Electrocardiogram, routine ecg with 12 leads; performed as a screening for the initial preventive physical examination with interpretation and report	15	15	$39.80	$16.51
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	11	11	$241.64	$141.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	1,195	538	$175.00	$100.43
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	248	203	$120.00	$68.25
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	214	213	$30.00	$24.05
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	209	209	$158.00	$107.62
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	206	205	$75.00	$47.93
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	134	133	$30.00	$24.05
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	111	111	$246.13	$184.29
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	78	71	$375.00	$216.01
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	71	71	$234.77	$160.00
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	58	57	$74.36	$15.81
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	37	34	$286.00	$152.52
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	25	24	$230.00	$131.34
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	23	23	$124.52	$96.11
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$265.00	$154.34
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment	18	18	$219.00	$155.55
81003 Automated urinalysis test	13	13	$14.00	$3.02
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	11	11	$22.00	$14.79

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License PA MD072307L

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Highmark Blue Shield

813576 (PA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

St Lukes Physician Group Inc

4311 Easton Ave, Bethlehem, PA 180201431

Phone: 6109543600

St Lukes Physician Group Inc

801 Ostrm St, Bethlehem, PA 180151000

St Lukes Physician Group Inc

4311 Easton Ave, Bethlehem, PA 180201431

Phone: 4845262400

St Lukes Physician Group Inc

4379 Easton Ave, Bethlehem, PA 180201431

Phone: 6108142424

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

11 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active October 05, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 05, 2017

Registered at 4311 EASTON AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 180201431 (Tel: 4845267410)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 05, 2017

Registered at 801 OSTRUM ST, BETHLEHEM, PA 180151000 (Tel: 4845266048)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 05, 2017

Recorded as DAVID SHIELDS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 05, 2017

Internal Medicine (License #MD072307L in PA)

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NPI Profile Active May 17, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location May 17, 2016

Registered at 801 OSTRUM ST, ENROLLMENT CENTER, BETHLEHEM, PA 180151000 (Tel: 4845266048)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 17, 2016

Registered at 4311 EASTON AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 180201431 (Tel: 6109543600)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 17, 2016

Recorded as DAVID SHIELDS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 17, 2016

Internal Medicine (License #MD072307L in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 14, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1578696670

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: March 14, 2007

Last Update: October 05, 2017

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

801 Ostrum St

Bethlehem, PA 180151000

Phone: 4845266048

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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